Dumming for Drummies


Book Description

Mike Harper is a Cincinnati native and Texas transplant with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men. A happy husband, proud dad, and goofy grandpa, Mike got his first used drum pad in 1967 at age nine. Since then, he’s been in dozens of bands. And now, after a half century of fact-finding and introspection, he reveals the secret of drumming most drummers won’t tell you: it’s not rocket science. In Dumming for Drummies, Mike shares everything from stick selection (select two) to explosive rock show endings. His understanding of the intimate dynamics of band life is surpassed by few. We’re confident you’ll enjoy Dumming for Drummies. And if properly utilized, you can be playing in a band within a year! So whether it’s a rock band, a country band, a band of gypsies, or a “band on the run,” everybody loves the drummer! Be that guy!




Freestyle Rudiments


Book Description

Geoff is a passionate educator and performer, In this book he focuses on the expansion of both standard and hybrid drum corps rudiments. He will introduce a simple but effective method allowing the reader to master over 500 modern rudimental variations. For the beginner: This is a great introduction to names and families of the most used rudiments.For the advanced player: This will teach a method that not only creates hundreds of new variations but helps develop complete rudimental freedom.For the teacher: This is a great resource to use as a reference and to expanding a student's rudimental vocabulary.




The Best Beginner Drum Book


Book Description

If you want to have more fun on the drums, improve your skills faster, and play along to real music, then you need to build a solid foundation. The Best Beginner Drum Book gives you a clear path for getting started on the drums and skipping the frustrating obstacles that most new drummers face: setting up your kit, holding the drumsticks, learning notation, creating catchy beats and fills, learning musical styles, and playing your favorite songs.




Stick Control


Book Description

George Lawrence Stone's Stick Control is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming. In 1993, Modern Drummer magazine named it one of the top 25 drumming books of all-time. In the words of the author, this is the ideal book for improving "control, speed, flexibility, touch, rhythm, lightness, delicacy, power, endurance, preciseness of execution, and muscular coordination," with extra attention given to the development of the weak hand. This indispensable book for drummers of all types includes hundreds of basic to advanced rhythms and moves through categories of single-beat combinations, triplets, short roll combinations, flam beats, flam triplets and dotted notes, and short roll progressions.




Drums For Dummies


Book Description

Explore techniques that develop your rhythm Learn the tips and tricks of different drumming styles Follow the steps to set up and tune a drum kit Dreaming of drumming? Here's where to start! Do you find yourself tapping on the tabletop whenever music plays? It's time to turn table-drumming into the real thing. The simple, easy-to-follow advice in this book gets you going, whether your goal is to start a band or just to play for your own enjoyment. Conquer the basics of the drums while you discover the different rhythms of rock, blues, Latin, and other music styles. You'll also find advice on playing other percussion instruments, buying and maintaining a drum set, performing for an audience, and much more. Inside... Begin with basic rhythms Learn fundamental techniques Choose the perfect drum set Find out how to tune drums Explore rhythms from around the world Discover how drums are used in different musical styles




Time Functioning Patterns


Book Description

Patterns is one of the most comprehensive drum methods available. Covering a wide range of materials, the books can be used in any order, or in any combination with one another. They are a must for developing the kinds of skills necessary for drumset performance. Time-Functioning Patterns includes materials dealing with rock cymbal ostinatos, jazz independence, and the new linear phrasing concept that Gary developed.




Master Studies


Book Description

This book gives exercises for the development of control and technique for playing drums.







The Weaker Side


Book Description

This book addresses the common problem of proportionally unequal abilities between a drummer's dominant and weaker muscle sets in drumming technique. The strategic exercises are designed to develop the under-used muscles to cultivate a more balanced ability for controlled movement and a fluid and consistent sound. Organized for gradual strengthening through daily practice, the exercises can be used for both hands and feet.




101 Breaks


Book Description

The Drummies! 2014 Best Drumming Book Runner Up, this book was written with both beginner and advanced drummers in mind, and is meant to enhance the technical skills of the drummer through melodic breaks (fill-ins) and various drumming techniques. There are 101 breaks in this book in many different styles (hip hop, trip-hop, rock, jazz, funk, blues, and more) and different time signatures (4/4, 2/4, 6/8, 12/8). This book was carefully designed to convey its content in a simple and straightforward way. You will find yourself free of old, confining drumming patterns, and inspired with your own, new, creative ideas that will fill you with the joy of music.